As publishing has become more and more accessible to writers through selfpublishing, the number of scams and pitfalls targeting these authors has increased dramatically. If you’re choosing to enter the selfpublishing world, you also have to be the main person looking out for yourself and your book's best interests. But how do you know what to look out for? In this interview with author and YouTuber M.K. Williams, we go over the top scams and pitfalls to watch out for when selfpublishing.

M.K.'S CHANNEL:    / mkwilliamsauthor  

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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
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Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / https://amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5
 
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MORE BOOK PUBLISHING ADVICE:
How to Spot a Scam Literary Agent:    • How to Spot a Scam Literary Agent  
Dangers of Hybrid Publishing and Scam Publishers:    • Dangers of Hybrid Publishing and Scam...  
Authors Everywhere Are Getting Scammed — Don't Fall Victim!:    • 5 Common Plot Mistakes and How to Fix...  
 
AVOIDING SELFPUBLISHING SCAMS AND PITFALLS: 
03:33 – Deadlines and editing rounds
06:19 – Are there benefits to working with a hybrid publisher?
09:09 – Red flags to look out for when hiring publishing professionals
11:50 – Scams targeting authors who have already selfpublished
14:14 – Biggest pitfalls selfpublishing authors fall into
 
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My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
 
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